Northwestern student athletes allowed to unionize

In a groundbreaking ruling on Wednesday, a branch of the National Labor Relations Board agreed that college athletes should be treated as employees. While the ruling only currently affects Northwestern, it could expand to other universities.

http://www.wbir.com/video/3399424796001/39988096001/Northwestern-student-athletes-allowed-to-unionizehttp://bc_gvpc.edgesuite.net/img/963482463001/201403/1730/963482463001_3399391099001_thumbnail-for-video-3399148166001.jpg?pubId=963482463001Northwestern student athletes allowed to unionizeIn a groundbreaking ruling on Wednesday, a branch of the National Labor Relations Board agreed that college athletes should be treated as employees. While the ruling only currently affects Northwestern, it could expand to other universities.KAREncaa rulingsportscollegeNorthwestern UniversityNational Newsncaa athlete unionCollege Unionstudent athlete unionnation nowstudent athletekain colter01:28